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EUGENE MOBTTZ, 0F NE'W YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR OF ONE-FOUETH T6 PAUL VGNDBIANN, 02 NEW" JOB-K. N. Y.

FLOORING COMPOSITION.

Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed .l'anuary 28, 1913. Serial N0..744,705.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EUGENE Monrrz, a subject of the Emperor of Germany, residing at New York city, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Flooring; Compositions, of, which the follow ing is a specification.

My invention relates to compositions for making fioorings and has for its principal object the provision of afiooring composition that is reasonable in cost to manufacture, that forms a flooring that is very durable, is ornamental, and furthermore, one in which the flooring is elastic and sounddeadening, and at the same time is a noncondnctor of cold.

Another object of my invention is the provision'of a flooring that is capable of utilizing scrap leather :that is added in the shape of shavings, said leather forming a binder for the other ingredients, as well as giving elasticityto the flooring when laid and preventing to a large extent the sound from walking over the floor.

In making my improved flooring composition, I take the following ingredients in the proportions stated, viz: burned magnesite 13% lbs, leather shavings 3*}; lbs, fine sawdust 2% lbs, shredded asbestos 1 1b., powdered talcum 1 1b., and dry coloring matter Qlbs. These ingredients are mixed in a dry Patented state thoroughly and after being mixed 1 add a solution of chlorid of magnesium of 25 Baum in approximately the proportionspaste, the composition is spread upon the floor to the thickness desired and after being rubbed smooth by any suitable tools is permitted to dry. After the floor has dried the surface presented will be ornamental and the floor will as stated above be durable and elastic and prevent the passage of the cold therethrough and also successfullydeaden the sounds incident to walking over the floor.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is I A plastic flooring composition composed of the following materials, in substantially the proportions indicated: burned niagnesite 13% lbs, leather shavings 3?, lbs, line sawdust 21} lbs, shredded asbestos 1 lb,, powdered talcum 1 1b., dry coloring matter 2 lbs, solution of chlorid of magnesium, approximately, by weight 19 lbs.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

p EUGENE MORITZ.

Witnesses:

ELLA Conny, PAUL VONDRANN. 

